Staff

Prof. Tali Gal holds a joint position at the Institute of Criminology and Faculty of Law, where she is Chair in Child and Youth Rights and Academic Director of the Child and Youth Rights Program at Minerva Center for Human Rights. Her scholarship integrates legal, criminological, and psycho-social knowledge and involves restorative justice, children’s rights, and therapeutic jurisprudence. She is the author of the book Child Victims and Restorative Justice: A Needs-Rights Model (OUP, 2011), and co-editor (with Benedetta Faedi-Duramy) of International Perspectives and Empirical Findings on Child Participation (OUP, 2015). Before joining the Hebrew University in 2022, she was a faculty member at the University of Haifa, where she was Head of School of Criminology since 2018. Prof. Gal has published extensively in peer-review as well as law-review journals on the areas of her expertise. Tali is an Associate Editor at The International Journal of Restorative Justice and a Founding Board Member of the Israeli Society of Victimology. Prior to joining academia, Tali was the Legal Advisor of the Israel National Council for the Child.

Tali's CV

Dr. Roni Liberson is the Executive Director of the Child and Youth Rights Program (ChYRP). Roni earned her LL.M. and PhD in Law from Tel Aviv University and holds an LL.B. from the University of Haifa. Her primary research interest lies in the intersection of behavioral sciences and law, particularly focusing on the application of the Best Interest of the Child principle in family proceedings and the impact of online courts and legal applications on children. Before joining ChYRP Roni worked as a Senior Law Clerk at the Tel Aviv District Court for approximately eight years. She is an adjunct lecturer at Tel Aviv University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem law faculties.

Ms. Eman Shwekyih is the Administrative Coordinator of the Child and Youth Rights Program (ChYRP) at the Minerva Center for Human Rights. Eman is currently pursuing an M.A. in Conflict Research, Management and Resolution at The Hebrew University. She holds a B.A. in International Relations and Romance Studies from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Prior to joining ChYRP, Eman gained valuable experience as a court translator and served as an administrative coordinator for the “Yachad” programs within the Education Department at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Ms. Avia Festing is the Projects and Media Coordinator of the Child and Youth Rights Program at Minerva Center for Human Rights, in the Faculty of Law. Currently, Avia is a second-year student, studying international relations and political science at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Ms. Shaked Semah, is the projects coordinator of the Child and Youth Rights Program of Minerva center for Human Rights at the Faculty of Law. Currently, Shaked is a second-year undergraduate student for Social Work at the Hebrew University, completing her practical training at the Welfare and Social services Department of Ma'ale Adumin city.
 

Ms. Maya Arielie is a 3th year student in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem studying Law (LL.B). Working in an office specializing in tort law in Jerusalem. Currently, Maya is a research assistant in the Child and Youth Rights Program.

Ms. Malak Abu Rmaileh is the Arabic-Speaking Youth Advisory Board (PAL-YAB) Coordinator at the Child and Youth Rights Program (ChYRP). She holds a bachelor's degree in Education and Multidisciplinary Studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is currently pursuing her M.A. in Educational Administration and Policy. Her research focuses on at-risk Arab youth, a topic she explored extensively in her seminar work. Abu Rmeileh previously coordinated marketing and media for Al-Basha'air, a program for outstanding East Jerusalem students at the Hebrew University, and works as a facilitator at the Lissan Association.

Ms. Maya Shavit  is the coordinator of the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) in ChYRP and a third-year student at Hebrew University, studying Law and Social Work. Before her studies, she worked two years as a counselor at The Rabin Pre-Military Academy which promotes social solidarity and a pluralistic democratic society. After the outbreak of the October 7th war, she served as director of the headquarters at the Rabin Academy.